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Ground-Mounted Solar PV Arrays

NC-2009 SSc5.1: Site development - protect or restore habitat
posted by J Douglas Dietrich on Jul 1, 2011, 3:45 pm

If there is an open space with (1) a ground-mounted solar PV array and (2)native plantings or adapted vegetation beneath the PV panels and around them so as not to block sunlight, would the area...

Last reply: Devon Bertram, Jul 27, 2011, 5:50 pm

Very good presentation,

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posted by Nelina Loiselle on Jul 27, 2011, 3:54 pm

Very good presentation, however I can not find the "Opt In" option on my...

Last reply: Josh Mauldin, Jul 27, 2011, 5:40 pm

Landscape irrigation baseline in California

NC-2009 WEc1: Water Efficient Landscaping
posted by Brightworks Sustainability on Jul 26, 2011, 5:25 pm

With the new state wide green building code and local municipal requirements for landscape irrigation, how is a baseline developed when regional requirements now approach what was a 50% reduction...

Last reply: Susann Geithner, Jul 27, 2011, 3:36 pm

Steel structure enamel

NC-2009 IEQc4.2: Low-emitting materials - paints and coatings
posted by javier bolanos zeledon on Jun 16, 2011, 12:02 pm

Hi, this is a retrofit of an existing building where all the exterior structural walls are being replaced and also the interior walls. At this point in construction there are no exterior or...

Last reply: Michael Miller, Jul 27, 2011, 2:33 pm

SSc4 EBOM v2.2

EBOM-2009 SSc4: Alternative Commuting Transportation
posted by Sheryl Swartzle on Jul 12, 2011, 11:11 am

Our project is 750,000 sf office with 1277 occupants. Project is located in Miami and has it's own parking garage. Can we use garage swipe card documentation in place of a survey to determine...

Last reply: Ashley Lomel, Jul 27, 2011, 9:43 am

Public Street Lights and Municipal Dark Sky Policy

NC-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by Lauren Ford on Jul 27, 2011, 9:13 am

Our project is on an Urban site bordered by Public right of way on all sides. The property line that we will use as a Project Boundary is several feet outside the curb line. We are required by...

Calculating material costs in MRc4 and MRc5

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by Alexander Aaltonen on Jul 19, 2011, 2:28 am

I have similar concerns as Maria described earlier, and I would really appreciate some advice on how to calculate material costs in a case where a sub-contractor is performing concrete works on-...

Last reply: Alexander Aaltonen, Jul 27, 2011, 5:45 am

mechanical blinds outside the building

EBOM-2009 SSc8: Light Pollution Reduction
posted by David Feregrino on Jul 26, 2011, 6:30 pm

Hi there,

For interior lighting, the guide reference indicates that the direct beam illumination intersects solid or opaque surfaces and does not spill to the outside. My question is, the...

Credit Calculation Options

Schools-2009 IEQp3: Minimum Acoustical Performance
posted by Tim Hoeft on Dec 13, 2010, 8:47 pm

Our project's classrooms are all less than 20k cu.ft. and have "clouds" of acoustical ceiling tile (approx. 60% ceiling area) and either drywall soffit (approx 5%) or areas open to structural bar...

Last reply: Dana Murdoch, Jul 26, 2011, 6:07 pm

Total Cost of Materials

NC-2009 MRc4: Recycled Content
posted by J Morrison on Jul 11, 2011, 12:01 pm

The LEED Online format for submitting the MR credit 4, 5, and 7 it asks for the "Cost per Item" and "Number of Items Purchased". I have to total cost of the items, but not the individual cost....

Last reply: Susan Walter, Jul 26, 2011, 5:14 pm